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School Community Building Activities that pair with “Our School is a Family”

Building a School Community Beyond the Classroom Teachers do a LOT to build classroom community and positive student relationships throughout…
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7 Ways to Motivate Students During Independent Writing

When I was a kid, if someone had given me a pencil, a fresh notebook, and a writing prompt, then…
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10 Fall Activities for 2nd Grade

Pumpkin patches. Scarecrows. Jack-o-lanterns. In addition to the cozy autumn feels in general, I’ve always loved all the fun fall…
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Grandparents Day Activities and Ideas for the Classroom

You know the little cliché about grandparents referring to the past as back in the day? Well, what if kids…
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Class Family End of the Year Memory Books

One challenge they don’t mention before you become a teacher is how it can feel saying goodbye each year. After…
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Valentine’s Day Card from Students to Parents

As someone who has had students make all kinds of different Valentine’s Day cards (and as a parent who has…
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Life Between Summers

1 month ago

Today was my favorite shopping day of the year!!! 😍 Book number 3 is in Target, and I couldn’t be more excited!! 🎯🎉❤️This exclusive Target edition has another book jacket that turns into a poster 🙌🏼Just like we did for “A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School,” I thought it’d be fun to have it match one of the posters in the book by Sandie Sonke Illustration (the same one on the new teacher’s door)! For any of you who might like to hang it on your door too, or anywhere else in your classroom 🥰Have you seen this newest one in your local Target yet?? Thanks for sharing with me, I’d love to hear! ❤️P.S. I had the best intentions opting for a basket, but who am I kidding…at Target I know I always end up needing the cart! 🛒😂 ... See MoreSee Less

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Life Between Summers

2 months ago

Need a Mother’s Day song for your students to sing at a class Mother’s Day tea or celebration next month? This is the ONE! 💛A long while back, I took one of my favorite oldies songs and re-wrote the lyrics for students to sing…and their moms absolutely LOVED it! So this continued to be one of my go-to songs for Mother’s Day class performances for many years 👍🏼And now I’m sharing it with you…for free! 🙌🏼🥰 I have a free download with:•the printable lyrics•tips for practicing with your class•a video of me singing the song 🙈 (in case it’s helpful to hear how it sounds out loud, and to get some ideas for student hand motions when they perform) 🤗If you’re already on my email list, I sent this your way yesterday 💌 If you aren't already on it and would like the song, here’s the link below to get it via email! ☀️view.flodesk.com/pages/63c9ba9eecc6781900625e80 ... See MoreSee Less

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Life Between Summers

2 months ago

Today is the DAY!!! 🎉 Our School is a Family is officially available on Amazon! 👏🏼This new book really builds upon Our Class is a Family- extending classroom community to the wider school community 🏫 It’s a book that can be read to kids by teachers, administrators, school librarians, school counselors, speech pathologists, parents, etc. Essentially, any caring grownup who wants students to feel safe, loved, and supported at school! ❤️I've shared more details about the book (including a video book trailer, extension activities, & where you can order your copy) right here: lifebetweensummers.com/2023/03/20/our-school-is-a-family-a-school-community-book/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Life Between Summers

3 months ago

Our School is a Family will be available to order on Amazon very soon!! 📖💕 Want to see this brand new book before it’s officially released??You can get the eBook and read it right now! 👏🏼OR just get a little sneaky peek at the first few pages by going to Amazon & clicking where it says “Look Inside” 👀See it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY81F194/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Life Between Summers

3 months ago

Our Class is a Family bracelets for the end of the year are officially available for preorder!!! 🥳👏🏼The EOY is still quite a ways away, but preordering is open early so that there’s plenty of time to get these handmade for you!These can be given to your students as a special keepsake on the last day of school- especially if you plan on reading aloud “Our Class is a Family” to them that day! 📖 They come fully assembled with the tag, packaging, and beaded bracelets for your specific grade level...nothing you have to take time to put together yourself! 🙌🏼There will only be a limited quantity of these- if you’re interested in reserving a class set of bracelets to be shipped to you by May, it’s recommended to preorder sooner rather than later, just in case. Hope you & your class family love them!! 🥰lifebetweensummers.com/product/our-class-is-a-family-bracelets-farewell-bracelets-for-end-of-the-... ... See MoreSee Less

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